Journal entry · July 27, 1805
Clark: July 27, 1805
William Clark · Three Forks of the Missouri
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): Three Forks Camp, "island" near junction Jefferson and Madison rivers, MT
July 27th Saturday 1805 I was verry unwell all last night with a high
fever & akeing in all my bones. my fever &c. continus, deturmind
to prosue my intended rout to the middle fork, accordingly Set out in
great pain across a Prarie 8 miles to the Middle this fork is nearly as
large as the North fork & appears to be more rapid, we examined and
found no fresh Sign of Indians, and after resting about an hour, proceeded
down to the junction thro a wide bottom which appears to be overflown
every year, & maney parts Stoney this river has Several Islands and
number of beaver & orter, but little timber. we could See no fresh
Sign of Indians just above the Point I found Capt Lewis encamped haveing
arrived about 2 oClock. Several Deer killed this evening. I continue to be
verry unwell fever verry high; take 5 of rushes pills & bathe my feet
& legs in hot water
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The NPS atlas for this night
Three Forks Camp, "island" near junction Jefferson and Madison rivers, MT
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of July 27 to July 29, 1805
About 8.7 miles of travel mapped this day (NPS’s reconstruction of the course)
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Three Forks of the Missouri (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · National Historic Landmark · 0.4 mi
- Missouri Headwaters State Park (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 0.4 mi
- Headwaters Heritage Museum (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 3.2 mi
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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